My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

took a seat at the

my ‘dream’ and received

the whole time I was talking,

asked, looking back and forth between the

that just haven’t been adding

squeezed my hand

my eyebrows as I

friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all of

that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were

has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His

I

taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to

thought back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t

is

looked at Zayd this time who had been

we think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want

Zayd told me gently.

thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam

do you think you could get in

need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls,

next to

I replied, not really in

to stay home today, or do you want

the packhouse." I smiled

together.I don’t want you out walking

nodded at him

together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to

led me to the office next door to his where Adria

large books in front of them

"Any luck?"

sighed as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys,

at me shaking their heads, "Not yet,

Adria replied.

be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as

this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real

stated as she rose from

Blaze and

fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked

currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is

phone; he said he would

the

would explain

to miss a meal, I thought to

meeting up with everyone

had sat Kyra in her highchair between her and

happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I

our conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how

didn’t think it was

how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to

I murmured lost

think we should talk privately

worry,

could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come up with this by himself,

my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked

so they could take

this," I stated not

eyebrows shot up in surprise at

and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier, so to speak? I

engulfed in silence once I finished spilling

stopped pacing the office to

you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin

my head as I thought about

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

the phone before lunch, and I

much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say

face a little, "Why not talk on the phone

"Vampires are very private,

as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive

a sigh, wishing

Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

few people I fully trust to discuss

as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do for

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed to move

do that?" I

his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s

was shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with

barely even knows me, but he has been willing

Adria

Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming

alone in the office, the silence once

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